, and the Boy!
The Dog in the Manger JOHN BULL did affright,
But--his bark is perhaps rather worse than his bite!
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[Illustration: SONS OF BRITANNIA; OR, THE UNITED SERVICE.
[The Senior Admiral of the Fleet, SIR PROVO WILLIAM PARRY WALLIS, G.C.B.,
who was in the action between the British Frigate _Shannon_ and the
American Frigate _Chesapeake_ on June 1st, 1813 (taking command of the
_Shannon_ after the disabling of Captain BROKE), celebrated the hundredth
anniversary of his birthday on April 12th, 1891.
Lieutenant GRANT "displayed great bravery and judgment" (_Times_) in the
defence of Thobal against the Manipuris, April, 1891.]]
* * * * *
SONS OF BRITANNIA.
1813--1891.
_Britannia loquitur_:--
From Boston Bay to Thobal fort
Is a far cry, but bravery bridges
The centuries, and of space makes sport.
The shot that swept the salt sea-ridges
When VERE BROKE of the _Shannon_ smote
The foe, and, struck, left WALLIS smiting,--
Sends echoes down the years that float
To Thobal o'er the sounds of fighting.
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